Senior diplomats say China is no longer as fearsome as some Europeans believe

European leaders are converging on a tougher view of Beijing, but concrete action remains elusive

The European trade deficit with China amounted to €360bn in 2025, or roughly €1bn a day. The commission and a growing group of member states want to take stronger measures to save…

'If Chinese industry is a shark, then it is currently taking big bites out of European industry,' said one trade specialist

As Beijing exploits Europe’s economic dependence and political splits, this summit’s cautious language risks signalling weakness just as the EU’s leverage over its biggest trading…

EU member states poised to confront internal divisions and launch aggressive trade defences against systemic threat posed by Beijing.

EU member states poised to confront internal divisions and launch aggressive trade defences against systemic threat posed by Beijing.

EU member states poised to confront internal divisions and launch aggressive trade defences against systemic threat posed by Beijing.

Having spent the last year and a half avoiding a trade war with Washington, European leaders may not have the stomach to start one with Beijing

Senior diplomats say China is no longer as fearsome as some Europeans believe